Apple has an event planned for next May 7 in which it will most likely announce new iPads. One of these models could be iPad Pro, which has not received an update for two years. And although the Cupertino company has not offered any details in this regard, rumors and leaks from different sources have been responsible for revealing, in advance, some of the features that could come to this model.
The iPad Pro 2024, specifically, will continue to position itself as the most powerful model in the entire iPad catalog. It will continue to be available in two screen versions, but with important changes in some sections of the screen compared to the previous generation. In addition, it will include a new processor and new features related to productivity.
The new iPad Pro could also be one of the first Apple products to integrate AI functions similar to those of OpenAI and Gemini. But what features will come with this new version? Will there be changes to the design? Will it still have the same price? This is everything we know days before its official presentation.
The design of the iPad Pro
No major changes are expected in the design of the iPad Pro, beyond some modifications to the screen frames. Specifically, and according to a recent rumor, the iPad Pro 2024 It would have 10% to 15% thinner bezels, reaching 7.08 millimeters thick. This would make the iPad Pro slightly more compact, as Apple is not expected to increase screen sizes.
Although months ago it was rumored that the iPad Pro was going to have a glass back to include MagSafe, everything indicates that it will continue with the aluminum chassis, as well as the characteristic camera module. There are no details on whether Apple will maintain the same colors as the current version or, instead, opt for new shades.
Another small, but interesting change in the design: The front camera will change position. Until now, it was located in a vertical format, which made the angle for video calls a bit strange if we placed the iPad horizontally. That is why the new iPad Pro will have the sensor in the side frame. That is, in a horizontal position.
Changes on the screen
The iPad Pro would maintain the two screen sizes of the current variants. That is, the new model It will arrive in an 11-inch version, and another with 12.9 inches. Now, Apple could change the panel technology completely and bet on a OLED screen in both sizes.
Until now, the 11-inch iPad Pro had a panel LCDwhile the 12.9-inch iPad Pro had a screen mini-LED, which is somewhat more efficient than LCD panels, but not as much as OLED ones. Mini-LED technology, in particular, makes pixels work in multiple groups.
This allows a large part of the blacks reproduced by the panel to be pure, since an area of ​​the screen is turned off pixels. When working in a group, on the other hand, it is likely that the dark areas that are next to an illuminated one are not completely black, and that beams of light are created around it.
In OLED backlighting, however, pixels work independentlywhich makes the blacks much purer.
The OLED technology in the new iPad Pro It will not only allow purer blacks, but also greater efficiency, which could translate into greater autonomy. The contrast and color tone of the screen would also be improved.
In parallel, Apple could also launch a version of the iPad Pro with a matte finish panel similar to the one the company includes in the Pro Display XDR. This would avoid reflections on the screen, which could be useful for professionals who edit content.
The iPad Pro 2024 processor
Although the first rumors suggested that the iPad Pro was going to have an M3 chip – the same one we see in the new MacBook Air -, the latest report from Mark Gurman, of Bloombergclaims that Apple will bet on an M4 chip for this new model. If this is true, it would be the first time that the company presents the processor that will arrive at the end of the year on Macs. And it will not only provide the iPad Pro 2024 with better performance and greater efficiency.
The M4 chip is expected to allow Apple to activate new AI features, since the aforementioned processor would have a much more advanced Neural Engine, which would allow more complex artificial intelligence tasks to be executed. To this, we must add that Apple is preparing great new features in terms of AI for iOS 18, and all these improvements could also reach iPadOS 18 once it is available.
New accessories
The iPad Pro could also arrive with new accessories. One of them is a Magic Keyboard with aluminum baseas well as a Improved Apple Pencil with haptic feedback. While there are no details on this, it is likely that this response will be activated when writing or accessing some functions of the Apple Pencil itself.
It is not clear, however, if the current accessories for the iPad Pro will be compatible with this new model.
When will the iPad Pro 2024 be presented?
The iPad Pro will be presented next May 7. Apple, in fact, has announced a presentation event to reveal new iPad models. It will be the first event that the company holds this year, since so far Apple has only presented new MacBook Airs, and it did so through a press release.
In addition to the iPad Pro, Apple could also announce a new iPad Air with a refreshed design, two screen sizes, and a new processor.
What will be its price?
Now, how much will the iPad Pro cost? There are no details on the price, or if Apple will increase the cost of these models because of the new features. If they finally maintain the price, The iPad Pro 2024 would cost 1,049 euros in the case of the 11-inch Wi-Fi variant. Or, 1,249 euros for the 12.9-inch Wi-Fi version.
